Dan The Bug Man

The best thing about Dan is that he can be trusted. He is honest and reliable in every aspect of his work. And a lot of fun. The Bug Man did not try to upsell me services I didn’t need. Dan took care of my little rodent problem right away, making it easy on me so I didn’t have to check the traps myself and faint at the sight. And I can not rave enough about his assistant Cynthia. She is professional, organized, responsive and a lot of fun too. I highly recommended Dan’s services. In my opinion, you just can’t go wrong with Dan the Bug Man!!!

He came by to take a look and told us to close up one area. Never charged a penny and solved a rodent issue which we suffered from for more than a year! We love him.

I was having an ant problem, and called Dan the Bug Man. By the time the appointment rolled around, I had pretty much solved the problem. I was sure he would charge me for just showing up, but he didn’t. Not only that, he walked with me around the house, and pointed out where all the ants nests were. He then told me of a very simple solution to pour on the nests, which was three parts water to one part laundry detergent. Super nice guy, must be those midwestern roots!

Dan the Bug Man is amazing!!! He was right on time, very personable and knowledgeable. He did a thorough inspection of our property and told us exactly how the mice were getting in, where they were coming from and how to fix the problem. He really knew what he was talking about and even have my 3 year old son a cool sticker!!!

Dan recently came to our home in Oakland to deal with an ant problem we’ve been having. He is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We recently completed a renovation, so we’ve had a lot of people working at the house. Dan is *exactly* the kind of person you want working in your house. He’s an absolute authority on everything pest related, but, even better, he’s such a good guy. There have been times when dealing with contractors that I’ve been too intimidated to ask questions, or I’ve felt silly for not understanding – none of these problems with Dan. I felt completely comfortable and able to ask every question and absolutely understood everything he was suggesting.
During his site visit, we spent time walking around the entire property so I could show him where I’d seen problems, and during that time he was able to point out things I didn’t even notice that would help us avoid problems in the future. Also, he pointed out things we were doing right, so we can keep doing them.
I’m booking a return visit with Dan today just for him to do a complete inspection of the property. Though the property was inspected (and reported clean) when we bought two years ago, I so respect Dan’s authority, I want his stamp of approval and suggestions. I can’t recommend Dan enough – book him now! And if he’s booked a few weeks out, it’s worth the wait!

It is rare that I feel compelled to write a review, but Dan deserves an excellent review. He is very thorough, gives sound honest advice, and is a pleasure to deal with, as is his office manager, Cynthia. We called him based on the other Unilocal reviews and were not disappointed. His very thorough inspection of our home and helpful photos of potential rodent entrance sites was accompanied by clear, practical, and cost-​effective advice about how to deal with these issues. The mouse problem seems to have been solved very quickly and effectively. I recommend him without hesitation.

I will use this man based on just a phone call! I desperately sent him a message late Sunday evening and he called me back at 10 o’clock that night! He talked to me for about 10 minutes to help me identify what type of bug I may have that’s biting me at home. Unfortunately, he does not deal with bedbugs but if it turns out I have something else I will be calling him back immediately. Highly recommended.

Dan The Bug Man is the one and the only one to call when you have a pest problem. I know this by making a costly mistake of calling another exterminator to take care of the problem. They did a extremely sloppy poor job that didn’t come close to resolving my problem. You see, I’d initially called Dan, and spoke with his assistant, Cynthia, who said he was booked up and couldn’t get to me until a few weeks later. After poor result with the first exterminator, I was frantic and needed to get pest out of the house as I had small kids and in-​laws coming in a couple of weeks. I called Cynthia again. She listened patiently, understood my situation and called Dan to asked if he can squeezed me in his busy schedule. Dan came out the next day, right on time. He took time to look thoroughly inside and outside my house, and even cracked jokes with me to make my tensed self more relax. The next day he followed up with photos showing points of entrances into my house, suggested plans to seal up house and even help arranged work with a contractor a day later. Once the house was sealed up, he set up traps, monitor progress, did clean up, and set up new traps. Within two weeks, the house was declared pest free.
I can’t tell you how grateful I am to find Dan The Bug Man and his team. Cynthia is a very good listener and took time to answers all my questions. She is patience, caring, follow through on what she said she’ll do, and check in to see how I was copying. She gives you support and confidence that you called the right team. Then Dan delivers the results. He does high quality work, he always shows up on time, and is honest; a rarity in this business, unlike the first exterminator. As an example of his integrity, Dan showed up at my house to set up traps only to see that I had already set them up on my own. He checked my work and gave me some pointers to placement locations. When I gave him a check for his visit, he declined to take it. Really? Yes, he did not charge for that visit. On top that, his total fee was a third of what I’d paid the first guy and got excellent results. I hope I don’t have to call them again, but if there’s a pest problem, I know who to call.

Dan is most definitely the best person to call when you have a pest problem. Not only is he so incredibly honest and has amazing integrity, he is also extremely knowledgeable and helps educate you along the way. He could easily make more money by not telling you how you can take care of the problem yourself (or prevent it in the future), but instead he makes sure to break it down into easy steps for you to do yourself, unless you really prefer him to do it. You can’t go wrong with Dan!

Dan is not only an experienced bug and rodent professional, but a really great guy. Two years ago he diagnosed the rat problem in our attic, searched our whole house for their entrance, and advised me how to stop them. Then he returned for several weeks to bait and check traps to «eliminate» the critters. Last week we called him again for a similar problem in our basement. Another «family» found its way through a hole I had ignored. Dan confirmed the infestation and removed a bunch of nasty insulation under the house.
Dan is really good at finding, identifying and tracking the little buggers, but he makes the whole process downright enjoyable. He is hilarious and extremely knowledgable at the same time. He’s practically a stand-​up comedian with a pest habit! His assistant makes scheduling a breeze, and he is always on time. You will be impressed at his experience and easy recommendations. I would certainly call him again, but next time I won’t wait so long.

First, he confirmed that my bites were indeed those of rat mites. Then he pointed out and photographed each entry/​exit they were using in my house.
He sized up my handyman skills and the steps that needed to be taken, and we decided that I would do the work — which he carefully explained to me.
I did the work he suggested — using the photos and information he sent me — and the problem is 100% solved.

Worked with Dan to setup a time to meet Dan was in time and did a top to Bottom inspection. He developed a plan of attack and different approaches to manage and eliminate our pest problem
Glad others at Unilocal helped me find Dan
A quality person and job
Thank you

Had a bug problem I thought I could handle on my own the last 6 months and finally gave in and called Dan. Very prompt appointment and an email reminder a few days before which for me is always needed. Dan was in and out and very funny to talk with. Would recommend for any roach or pest problem.

Are you kidding me with these guys? They are the best. Everything about my experience with them was thumbs up. The scheduler, Cynthia, was friendly and helpful, and Dan and Mike were exactly on time, knowledgeable, and fun. I could’ve hung out with them all day. They took photos, explained everything to me, and were extremely professional and competent. I like ‘em, and I’d call ‘em again in a heartbeat.

Dan was very friendly and helpful. He checked out the place and did a thorough inspection to help me figure out what was biting me. After a long discussion and look around it was clear that what I thought was a flea problem could actually be something else. At which point he recommended scent tek to check out the place before he did any further work. He ended up giving me some free consulting and helped me get a better dial on my situation.
Thanks Dan!

Some things you just NEVER want to deal with. But when you have to… Dan the Bugman is THE guy. He’s calm (that’s really important), capable, knowledgeable and knows how to explain. He is incredibly thorough, very tidy and his response time is greatly appreciated. (The appt setup through the office was easy!)
Dan also gave me information and pictures that I shares with the contractor who came out to do some sealing and repairing jobs — — which made that process a breeze to take care of.
I’ve used Dan for two jobs (yes, rats — but also bees and spiders) and as a homeowner I have a strong feeling I’ll be calling him again.
Dan is the man — hands down!

Dan and his staff are great — super friendly, professional, responsive and he was in and out of our house in under an hour.
Thank you!

I was not able to use Dan the Bug Man’s services due to lack of key information given by his scheduler and false information on his website regarding pesticides and ant abatement.
Very frustrating.
I chose to use this service based on what Dan says on his website, but what he told me in person was in direct conflict with that. Website says he uses EcoExempt IC, which consists of natural products, including Rosemary Oil, Peppermint Oil and Vanillin. What he actually uses (he pointed me to a different website describing it) is Suspend SC Insecticide. He only uses the EcoExempt if you sign up for a bimonthly or monthly service AFTER an initial treatment with Suspend SC. This is listed nowhere on his website, yet he implied it was my impetus to ask which chemicals are used to kill the ants, even though he supposedly clearly lists what chemicals he uses. When I pulled up his website and showed it to him, he at first said that it cost too much money to have his website say everything that he uses, but, in the end, said he would have the misinformation removed from the website.
Moreover, when the appointment was arranged on the phone the only concern the scheduler mentioned was that I should rake up any leaves in the yard. When Dan arrived and the front sprinklers were on, he immediately told me he would have to reschedule and could not do the work because of the wet lawn. When asked him how long he needed to have the lawn not be watered, he said «at least two days». I never had a fighting chance to keep the appointment, since I was never informed of this condition in order for him to actually do the work! He said he would talk to the scheduler about it, but meanwhile, my time was wasted and I still have ants.
Sorry, Dan, you seemed like a nice guy, but I have to warn other potential customers about my bad experience.

Dan the Bug Man came out to look at our home and told us we had mites. He fumigated our home. We threw out furniture as a result of his diagnosis. Not a professional at all.
We found out later, we did not have mites at all.
The «green» pesticide means nothing. Dan had to wear a hazmat suit and we had to stay out of the home for 3 days. Though I appreciate the warning and not sending us in too soon, this was further expense as a result of misdiagnosis.
Second, after a misdiagnosis — we now find unapproved photos on this site. We did not give permission for those, or the use of our names in this add.
Lastly, he has no idea what he’s talking about. Those are squirrels…
Be ready for Dan to play games. He seems to be doing it with us!
So, if you want blind poisoning of your home, Dan is your man!

I rarely give reviews on Unilocal.Dan the Bug Man is awesome.
I called, received an immediate response that day and he came out the following week after giving me thorough instructions to follow. His cost was a lot lower than I had expected and his humor made the whole experience a lot easier to cope with.
Thanks Dan the Bug Man!